I wrote a post a while back about my Lunch With Top SEO Agency AdLift. I’m a huge fan of tradition in networking. It’s important to build friendships with the best-of-the-best, and AdLift is just that. Our tradition: Networking lunches at Chef Chu’s in Los Altos. (Side note: Looking for an SEO agency? I highly recommend contacting AdLift today.)

Networking With Johnny From AdLift At Chef Chu’s

I originally met Prashant Puri (CEO & Co-Founder) and Johnny Shami (VP, Business Development) at Search Insider Summit. I was immediately impressed and have stayed in close contact with these guys ever since. They are true experts in SEO (search engine optimization), based here in Silicon Valley.

Last week, Johnny and I went to Chef Chu’s in Los Altos, a tradition for our PPC Ian : AdLift networking lunches. I’m a big fan of Chef Chu’s, some of the best Chinese food around, with a truly healthy and fresh perspective. I ordered the cashew chicken lunch special, and will be going back again very soon (it’s delicious and healthy).

Do you work long hours? Are you busy? Prashant, Johnny, and I are for sure. Prashant is busy traveling the globe, growing AdLift’s business at warp speed. Johnny and I worked for weeks (actually months) trying to find a date that would work. I think we had to reschedule at least 5 times. However, we made it happen! (It’s all about determination and not giving up, especially when it comes to something as important as networking.) I cannot say enough about the power of important friendships with the best-of-the-best in digital marketing (or your profession of choice). It’s all about the people.

My career advice for the week: Build out your network and make these types of lunches happen! See how you can add value. Help your friends out as much as possible, and make a positive impact. It’s all about building great friendships and seeing how you can add value! I have personally built my career with a friendship and service-oriented perspective. I am amazed every single day at the opportunities that come my way thanks to hard work, giving back, and collaborating with great people.

I’m a huge fan of Google+. It’s an amazing way to connect with your most passionate advocates. It’s also incredibly well-integrated with all Google products, including AdWords, organic search, YouTube, and more. Being a cornerstone of the Google strategy, I’m an advocate of investing heavily in your Google+ program.

I’m also a tremendous fan of AdLift, the Bay Area’s SEO Agency. With customers like Comcast, PayPal, at&t interactive, and SHOPSTYLE, AdLift is one of the most advanced agencies in the incredibly complex world of SEO. Also, they’re great people. Here’s a fun post about PPC Ian having lunch with Prashant Puri (CEO) and Johnny Shami (VP, Business Development) from AdLift.

This time, I continued the theme of collaboration between earned media and paid media, with a focus on Google+. Think Google+ results should be completely owned by your social media and SEO teams? Think again! There are a multitude of strategies paid media teams can leverage to add tremendous momentum to your Google+ efforts. Head on over to the AdLift blog and read my post about Driving Google+ and Social Media Results Via Paid Campaigns. While you’re there, please say “hi” to the AdLift team on my behalf! Thanks for reading, and I wish you an amazing weekend.

In the world of digital marketing, it’s all about networking. Your network is important for so many reasons. Just a few: finding opportunities, hiring great marketers for your team, collaborating/learning new things, and hiring a world-class agency. In addition to all of this great stuff, your network will allow you to find ways to collaborate and give back to the industry.

I’m a real fan of attending search marketing conferences for the purpose of networking. Recently, I attended Search Insider Summit where I met the amazing AdLift team – Prashant (CEO) and Johnny (Director of Business Development). AdLift is a top SEO Agency. I’m super impressed with them and so are their clients such as Comcast, PayPal, and at&t interactive.

Today, I had a blast having lunch with Prashant and Johnny at Chef Chu’s in Los Altos. We talked all about digital marketing, SEO, and life. I picked up some great insights into the SEO industry from the true experts. I also enjoyed sharing some insights about the paid side of things. AdLift, thanks so much for the great lunch. PPC Ian readers: Get out there and network! And, if you’re looking for an SEO agency, check out AdLift. Their resume is truly impressive, and they are absolute experts at enterprise-level SEO.

About a month ago, I attended and spoke at Search Insider Summit. At this amazing conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Prashant Puri (CEO & Co-Founder) and Johnny Shami (Director, Business Development) from AdLift. What is AdLift? It’s one of the best SEO Agencies ever! Based in Palo Alto, AdLift is right in the heart of Silicon Valley and manages SEO campaigns for some of the biggest, most savvy brands around.

Today, I had the honor of contributing a guest post to the AdLift blog. Given their SEO expertise, I thought it fitting to write a post about the intersection of SEO and PPC. In particular, I wrote SEO Tips From A PPC Pro. My post highlights 7 SEO tips that leverage intelligence/collaboration with your PPC program. Looking at it from a paid search perspective, this post offers 7 ways in which you can help out your SEO team. There are so many ways in which SEO and PPC teams can collaborate.

Head on over to AdLift today and check out my post. I hope you enjoy! If you are looking for an SEO agency, I highly, highly recommend chatting with AdLift. They are true experts!

About PPC Ian

Hi, I'm Ian Lopuch, also known as PPC Ian. I'm a Silicon Valley business executive, marketing executive, and general manager, with deep roots in technology. I’m also an investor with a lifelong obsession for cash flow. Whether I’m acquiring and developing commercial real estate properties, leading complex digital marketing programs with $30 MM+ annual budgets, integrating cutting-edge technologies, or hiring and coaching large teams, I take charge of all with the mindset of an investor.